Belt buckle



March l2, 1940. D. M. wlRTH BELT BUCKLE Filed Jan. 17, 1939 Patented Mar. 12, 1940 v ,1

UNITEDA STATESy PATENT A(JITITICJEI, '2,'19;fe111 v i BELT BUCKLE. i v borsey Wirth, Bucyi'us, Ohio Application January' 17, 1939, serial No. 251,366

s'claims. (Ciatti-71)? This application relates to expanding belt In Figure the buckle frame l has a cross bar 6,

buckles, and the object of lthis invention is to prothe connecting member 21 has bent ngers Band Vide a belt buckle wherein an elastic tensioning C that are connected with the cross bar 6, the exmeans is provided between the buckle and the end tended parts Y and Z are formed into barrel shape 5 of the belt attached thereto for allowing the exeyes, throughthese eyes are carried the end por- 5 pansion and contraction of the belt while in positions R and S of the yoke 3, carried on the yoke 3 tion around the waist of the wearer. Another is the spring 4, the belt connector 5 is slidably object of this invention is to produce a means for carried on the yoke through the openings I-I and attaching a belt end to this particular style of M, the belt E is attached to the connector 5, the

l@ bucklev Without it being necessary to retain the spring Il resists the longitudinal movement of the spring and yoke parts of the buckle between the belt connector on the yoke. belt and its folded back end, and thereby elimi- In Figure 6 is shown the connector 21 as used nate excessive `thickness at this point. By my in Figure 5, Showing the fingers B and C, and the novel invention the belt end can be *attached* to barrel shaped eyes Y and Z.

l5 this buckleand secured in its natural flat way. In Figure 7 is shown a buckle frame which con- 15 In the drawing: sists of the buckle body T, and having arms O, Figure l isv a front view of one form of spring these arms are bent into yoke formation and the buckle assembly contemplated by this invention. ends ofthe'arms meet as at P,

Figure 2 is a cross sectional View of Figure l. This form of buckle may be used in the buckle Figure 3 is a front View of another form of assembly 0f Figure 3. In Figure 8 iS Shown the 20 spring buckle assembly in this invention. belt @Onneier 5, Showing the Openings H and M, Figure 4 is a cross sectional View of Figure 3. through which the yoke slides in the different Figure 5 is a perspective view of another form fOIInS 0f assembly in the drawing. of spring buckle assembly in this invention. The buckle frames 0f the various forms de- Figure 6 is 3, perspective View 0f the part 'l 3,5 scribed in `this invention can b@ made by forming 25 used in the assembly of Figure 5. a bar or wire into shape as desired, or the buckle Figure 7 is o, from; View of one ef the buckle frame can be stamped from a flat piece of mateframes used in this invention n rial, or the buckle frame may be casted.

Figure 8 is a perspective View of the belt een- Other parts of this invention can be formed into to nector used in this invention. shape by use' 0f bers 0r Wire, 0r they may be 30 In Figure 1 the buckle frame l has a cross bar 6, Stamped from fiat materiel, er they may be swingably carried on the cross bar 6 is the belt (lasted.

hole engaging tongue 2, the connecting member 1 It is definitely understood that I do not desire is carried on the cross bar (i, the ends R and S of i0 limit this application of this invention te the .is the yoke 3 are connected with the connecting Particular InOiflCntOnS Set Ont herein t0 illuS- 35 member 1, carried on the yoke 3 yis the spring 4, trate the DTDCDIGS thereof, and any Changes may the belt connector 5 is siidabiy carried on the yoke be mede in materiel and Structure and arrange- 3 through the openings H and M, the belt E is ment of parts consistent with the spirit and scope attached to the connector 5. The spring 4 reof this invention.

40 sists the longitudinal movement of the belt con- I Claim: 40 neeter 5 en the yoke l. A belt buckle of the class described compris- In Figure 3 the buckle frame has Swingaby ing a buckle frame, and a belt connector assembly, mounted on one side of the frame the beit hole Seid belt enneetor assembly comprising a yoke engaging tongue I2, the connecting member I1 is having the end DOliiOnS 0f the member forming carried on the same side of the buckle frame, the the yoke @Onnid With the buckle frame by 45 ends R and S ef lghe yoke 3 are Connected with means of a connecting member, a belt connector the connecting member l1, carried on the yoke 3 DYOVCled at 0n@ end With Openings and a belt 00nis the spring 4, the belt connector 5 is slidably car- 'liling Portion at the Other end, Said Connector Tied on the yoke through the openings H and M, slidably carried by the yoke through said openthe members A and D are bands clamped around ings, a spring' on the yoke Cooperating With the 5o the side of the buckle frame to retain in position belt COUDSCOI fOr resisting lngitndinal movethe connecting member I1, the belt lilv is attached ment 0f the COnnSCiJOI 0n the yoke, and a belt to the connector 5, the spring 4 resists the longihOle engaging tongue Swingably carried by said tudinal movement of the belt connector 5 on the buckle frame.

yoke. 2. A belt buckleof the class described compris- 55 ing a buckle frame having a cross bar, and a belt connector assembly, said belt connector assembly comprising a yoke having the end portions of the member forming the yoke connected with the said cross bar by means of a connecting member, a belt connector provided at one end with openings and a belt connecting portion at the other end, said connector slidably carried by the yoke through said openings, a spring on the yoke c0- operating with the belt connector for resisting longitudinal movement of the connector on the yoke, and a belt hole engaging tongue swingably carried by said cross bar.

3. A belt buckle of the class described comprising a buckle frame having a cross bar, and a belt connector assembly, said belt connector assembly comprising a yoke having the end portions of the member forming the yoke connected with the said cross bar by means of a connecting member, the connecting member having sleeve formations, the yoke having its end portions carried in said sleeve formations, a belt connector provided at one end with openings and a belt connecting portion at the other end, said connector slidably carried by the yoke through said openings, a spring on the yoke cooperating with the belt connector for resisting longitudinal movement of the connector on the yoke, and a belt hole engaging tongue swingably carried by said cross bar.

4. A belt buckle of the class described comprising a buckle frame, and a belt connector assembly, said belt connector assembly comprising a yoke having the end portions of the member forming the yoke connected with the buckle frame by means of a connecting member, the connecting member having sleeve formations, the yoke having its end portions carried in said sleeve formations, a belt connector povided at one end with openings and a belt connecting portion at the other end, said connector slidably carried by the yoke through said openings, a spring on the yoke cooperating with the belt connector for resisting longitudinal movement of the connector on the yoke, and a belt hole engaging tongue swingably carried by said buckle frame.

5. A belt buckle of the class described comprising a buckle frame, and a belt connector assembly, said belt connector assembly comprising a yoke having the end portions of the member forming the yoke connected with the buckle frame by means of a connecting member, said connecting member pivotally connected with the buckle frame, a belt connector provided at one end with openings and a belt connecting portion at the other end, said connector slidably carried by the yoke through said openings, a spring on the yoke cooperating with the belt connector for resisting longitudinal movement of the connector on the yoke, and a belt hole engaging tongue swingably carried by said buckle frame.

6. A belt buckle of the class described comprising a buckle frame having a cross bar, and a belt connector assembly, said belt connector assembly comprising a yoke having the end portions of the member forming the yoke connected with the said cross bar by means of a connecting member, said connecting member pivotally connected with the cross bar, a belt connector provided at one end With openings and a belt connecting portion at the other end, said connector slidably carried by the yoke through said openings, a spring on the yoke cooperating with the belt connector for resisting longitudinal movement of the connector on the yoke, and a belt hole engaging tongue swingably carried by said cross bar.

DORSEY M. WIR'I'H. 

